Gopher DigRig Volleyball Cart
The open-top design makes this cart a great addition to team practices and PE classes because players can easily grab a ball and go. When you need to move the cart, it rolls with ease through doorways on four 2-1/2" dia casters.
Galvanized 1" dia steel tubing frame is extremely durable. It will stand up to years of use in a school setting. Metal casters will not crack as they roll smoothly over rough or uneven surfaces. Durable nylon basket resists tearing, fraying, or splitting at the seams. When the cart is no longer in use, simply collapse the frame, fold it, and place it in the included storage bag. Durable strap allows a teacher or coach to throw it over his/her shoulder for hands-free transportation.
Cart is 25”L x 25”W x 40”H; 11 lb and holds up to 24 official size balls. Available in Royal Blue and Black.
15 PE Activities Using the Gopher DuraCart DigRig Volleyball Cart
The Gopher DuraCart DigRig Volleyball Cart is a high-capacity, durable ball cart specifically built for volleyball instruction. Its standout features include a wide, low-profile base for stability, easy-rolling casters for maneuverability, and the ability to hold up to 30 volleyballs at a time. While it's primarily a storage and organization tool, its mobile design and easy access to a large number of balls make it a game-changing resource for managing fast-paced, high-repetition volleyball drills and fundamental movement skill activities. Below are 1 5 creative and purposeful PE activity ideas that make the most of the DigRig's capacity and mobility while teaching fundamental movement skills (FMS).
1. Serve-a-Palooza: Set the DigRig near the back line. Students quickly grab a ball and practice underhand or overhand serves. Teaches striking and aiming.
2. Rapid Fire Setting: Station the cart near a net. Students grab a ball, perform a set, and return for another. Reinforces repetition and coordination.
3. Dig & Dive Drill: Use balls from the cart to toss to students who dive and dig the ball back up. Enhances agility and floor movement.
4. Volley Grab Relay: Teams run to the DigRig, grab a ball, complete a skill (bump, set, or spike), then return it. Builds locomotor skills and striking.
5. Serve Accuracy Stations: Roll the cart from station to station. Students use balls from the cart to serve into targets. Encourages spatial awareness and aiming.
6. Big Serve Countdown: Load the cart with 30 balls. Students must serve all of them in under 3 minutes. Teaches time management and power control.
7. Ball Drop Reaction Race: Teacher drops balls from cart height. Students sprint to catch before they bounce twice. Boosts reaction time and agility.
8. Rolling Volley Cart Chase: Gently roll the DigRig slowly; students must volley balls back and forth while moving with it. Combines striking and dynamic balance.
9. One-Minute Madness: How many legal sets can a student complete using balls from the cart in one minute? Builds speed and form focus.
10. Multi-Skill Ball Grab: Cart is filled with different types of volleyballs (e.g., Sof-Felt, Biggie). Students must adapt technique to the ball type. Enhances manipulative versatility.
11. Hot Potato Cart Pass: Students form a circle around the DigRig, passing balls quickly to and from the cart. Trains reaction and team flow.
12. Target Toss Tower: Students serve or toss balls from the cart into increasingly challenging targets. Reinforces accuracy and progressive difficulty.
13. Cart-to-Net Drill Circuit: Set up skill stations around the DigRig—serve, pass, set, spike. Students rotate through, grabbing balls each round. Focuses on repetition and multi-skill reinforcement.
14. Serve & Shuffle Return: Students serve from the DigRig and shuffle laterally to a return cone. Improves footwork and serving consistency.
15. Ultimate Ball Drop Reaction: Drop balls from the cart at random intervals. Students must quickly bump or set upon bounce. Sharpens anticipation and readiness.